18-85 T2.9 RED zoom...

[Stephen Williams]

2 feet 4 inches.

Hi,

Specs are quite close to Cookes, I wonder who designed them!

Stephen

 

[david farland]

don't start this again Steve....!

I recall asking Ted when he was at our ACS (Aust. Cinematographers Society) demo, who makes the lenses?
Ted: We have partners. If you know optics and you know lenses, these were made in the England. Grin…….
I understood that to mean Cooke.....silly me I know!

And yes the 18-50mm does say 'Made in UK' but is the 18-50 lens Cooke build quality.....what do you think??

D

 

[Stephen Williams]

don't start this again Steve....!

And yes the 18-50mm does say 'Made in UK' but is the 18-50 lens Cooke build quality.....what do you think??

D

Hi David,

I am not talking about who converted the 18-50 which is a rehoused Sigma stills lens. Jim states the 18-85 was made in Japan, I was guessing who the designer might be. It's a very different conversation about a totally different quality of lens.

Stephen

 

[Clint Johnson]

2 feet 4 inches.

So 2' 4"... pretty close to 28" then eh?:sarcasm:

If I remember correctly, the close focus was quoted as 28" from the focal plane. Seeing as how the lens is 11" long and the focal plane is about 2" behind the back of that lens... that would put it 15" from the front of the lens.

But was I correct about that being to the focal plane or is it the front element of the lens?

 

[Stephen Williams]

So 2' 4"... pretty close to 28" then eh?:sarcasm:



But was I correct about that being to the focal plane or is it the front element of the lens?

Hi,

2'4" is the same as the Cooke 20-100, measurements are always quoted from the film plane.

Stephen

 

[Jarred Land]

The 18-85mm was 100% designed by RED...

 

[Ivan G]

The 18-85mm was 100% designed by RED...

So is there a better chance of ramping production in the next few batches or months?

 

[Jannard]

Hi,

2'4" is the same as the Cooke 20-100, measurements are always quoted from the film plane.

Stephen

Cooke has zero involvement in this project.

Jim

 

[Jannard]

So is there a better chance of ramping production in the next few batches or months?

We are working on it.

Jim

 

[Tico Llaurador]

The 18-85mm was 100% designed by RED...

Simply REDmarkable... if RED can design a lens like that in-house, what can't they design?

Watch out, folks!

 

[Alexis Hanawalt]

What are the final specs - dimensions (particularly the front diameter) and the weight? I know this has been posted somewhere, but I couldn't find it...

 

[jamesedwelland]

might be simpler to just list the full tech specs in the store along with the picture and price?

 

[M.Halsell]

Jarred can you post footage shot with the new zoom? Thanks in advance.

 

[Julian Banos]

I played for a couple of minutes with the demo lens at NAB. The mechanics felt great. Are they still the same?

 

[Alexis Hanawalt]

I'll hit it with the fine grain sand paper over the weekend and we'll see where we end up -

Whoa, whoa... just remove the back plastic piece and you don't have to sand anything. It's designed to come off when adding or removing filter stages.

 

[C.H.Haskell]

This true? Very curious Mark how this RR MB will play with your new PRO RED glass...I dont know this MB at all but I take delivery on one tomorrow so I will have a better idea.

 

[Brook Willard]

Have the focus markings changed since the early version we saw at NAB?

 

[Jannard]

Have the focus markings changed since the early version we saw at NAB?

Yes. Fixed.

Jim

 

[Jason Wingrove]

Jim, great work! cant wait to try Mikes out, is this a new regime re lenses? are many of the other lenses designed by your team too?

jason

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[Brook Willard]

Yes. Fixed.

Jim

Nice... got any pictures of the long end of the focus throw?